Description And Operation: Description
Vehicles manufactured for Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) markets are equipped with a Passenger AirBag (PAB) ON/OFF indicator (2). This indicator is integral to the instrument panel switch pod (1), which is secured to the instrument panel center stack just below the Radio Receiver Module (RRM). Refer to POD, SWITCH, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
The text PASSENGER AIRBAG appears on a lens just to the right of the hazard warning switch in the instrument panel switch pod. The text ON and OFF , each below an International Control and Display Symbol icon, are stencil-like cutouts in the opaque overlay within the indicator. The dark outer lens prevents the text and icon of the indicator from being clearly visible when it is not illuminated. Dedicated LED units behind the lens and each overlay causes the text and icon to appear in amber through the translucent lens when the indicator is illuminated from behind by the LED.
The PAB ON/OFF indicator cannot be repaired or adjusted and, if ineffective or damaged the instrument panel switch pod must be replaced.